(ThyBlackMan.com) One Black woman told me, “Barack Obama didn’t do anything for us because he didn’t give us jobs or provide housing.” That woman wasn’t out of a job because of what Barack Obama failed to do, she’s out of a job because of what SHE’S failing to do. Barack Obama ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) As a father with his oldest child soon hitting the ripe age of 15, I can’t relate more to the stress of teaching your kin how to drive, especially after reading about how a man climbs 110 freeway sign and other CA traffic stories. At this time and age, our ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Immigrant children have been ripped from the arms of their parent’s arms and detained in cages at our borders. Muslims have been effectively banned from entering America from certain countries. Businesses have been given autonomy to determine if they want to serve LGBTQ couples. NFL players have been villainized as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In the house and senate races, Democrats are stealthily pouring tons of money early to demonize Republican candidates before our supporters become engaged. Once our candidate has been branded the spawn-of-Satan before campaigning really begins, it is extremely challenging to change voter’s perception of them. My wife Mary and I ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Over this past week there were news stories that exemplified the best, and the worst, of human behavior. As we applaud the best among us, unfortunately, we are reminded of the basest instincts and actions of people and nations as well. The Good: The rescue of twelve boys and their ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Sometimes the path to entrepreneurship is found in the simple things we love in our life. While it is great to get an education and make moves in corporate America you don’t have to give up the idea of owning a business of your own. So many brothers and sisters ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The crusading journalist, Ida B. Wells was born on July 16, 1862. Although she made her mark as a journalist, she was also a social worker, advocate, feminist, and organization leader. She too often gets short shrift in history, mainly because she did not go along to get along with ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I guess that the movement of school districts throughout the nation to begin scouring the nation for African-American males to populate their classrooms as teachers is at least a small admission that Black Male Teachers matter. Considering the historic resistance of any admission regarding the worth and utility of black ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There’s a lot you can do to save money on your energy bills. You can switch to a tankless water heater, install a programmable thermostat, and replace all the light bulbs in your home with LEDs. Those are all great ideas, but there’s a lot more you can do! If ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s common knowledge that a poorly written, uninspired cover letter could cost you a job interview. When HR Managers, recruiters and employers are shortlisting candidates, they often will narrow it down to a shortlist which they then shortlist again by making even more cuts. When there are plenty of great ...